The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-07-02

a Glimpse at Antiquity. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Herbert H. Henry. Bissells, o.
THE Tendency of Labor Organizations -. :.
Cary Jones, Jacksonville, o.
"Was the Kingdom Worth the Mass .......
Mary e. Glaiwin, Akron, o,
MUSIC.
Solo-"An Old Song. Miss Dora Henninges.
1.-THE Power of an Idea. ............ ..........
Albert A. Kohler, Akron, o.
Whlther ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Alexander W. Maynes, Danville, Ill.
" Educational Bias"
Gracia B. Gorten, Cedar Falls, Ia.
" Discomfort Motive Power in the world"...
James D. DIN, Windsor, o.
MUSIC.
Simplicity Characteristic Piece--Op. rs.
ORCHESTRA.
"Plumbago" The Press Observation-Disclosures.
Frank s. Pixley, West Richfield o.
1.-THE Power of Doubt
Bessie Kingsbury, Defiance. o.
Three Social Ages of the World"
William 7. Sawyer, Akron, 0.
The Social Status of the Negro .....
*John R. Smith. Ravenna, o.
1.-THE Survival of the Unfit ................
Luella 2. Rummel Belleville, o.
Solo" Three Wishes" Miss Dora Henninges.
"All Things Come to Him who Waits"
Frederick H, Stuart, Akron, o.
Paul on Mars Hill"
Mary d. Sibley, North Lewisburg. o.
Presentation of Diplomas.
BENEDICTIoN.
Excused.
The addresses of the class averaged
ten minutes each - eighteen speakers
were heard and heard only to elicit COM
pliment and applause from the audience.
Individually, and as a class, '87 is an
honor to Buchtel. The orations were
well conceived and expressed and gener-
ally delivered in excellent style. For
three hours the oratory continued, inter-
spersed with music from the orchestra
and the delightful vocalization of Miss
Henninges, one of Cleveland's favorite
singers.
Announcing Mr.. Buchtel's Gift
We transfer to our columns from the
Cleveland Herald and Leader, of the
next morning, what follows, in descrip-
ton OF the important event of the COM
mencement- Mr.. Buchters munifcent
gift to the college:
After several of the graduating papers had
been read President Gone came forward and
he would call upon Rev. DR.. j. s. Cantwell,
said that there was an announcement to make,
of Chicago, to make it. When the we'll
known face of DR.. Cantwell appeared on the
platform there was much applause. He car
r1ed large document in his hand, the con-
tents of which was only guessed at, and said:
President Gone, Members of the Gradu-
ating Glass, and Ladies and Gentlemen OF
Akron: In obedience to the expressed wish
of one who shall be nameless at the present
time, but whose wish is always to me in the
nature of command, stand before you to-
day to file in your presence legal docu-
ment, the one I hold in my hand Let me
say before read it that you need not fear
its contents. In former years when have
stood upon this platform, and have appealed
to the Universalists of Ohio in behalf of this
noble institution, founded, as you know, by
the great benefaotor who sits before us to-
day in his chair, the response has always
been grateful, not only to myself but to the
Church which this college represents.
81 am here to-day to be the bearer of
bread that has been literally cast upon the
water, for If the Universalists of Ohio had
not been faithful to the demands made upon
them in behalf of the college, this document
would not be part of these proceedings to-
day. I may anticipate the contents of this
paper. Across the water Victoria celebrates
the fftieth anniversary of her reign. All
over Great Britain it is jubilee week. We
are not going to allow England's queen to
reap all the benefits of the week. This week
and this day is Jubilee week and
Jubilee Day for Buchtel College.
[Great applause.l And although am not a
prophet nor the son of prophet, believe
that this day will be forever memorable in
the history of this college, because of the
document which 1 shall now read" DR..
Cantwell here read the document, which gives
the college hundred thousand dollar shares
of Columbus & Hooking Valley Coal and
IroL Company stock at par value and life
insurance policies aggregating $74,4 more,
making $174, 400 in all. Swords are GER
tainly inadequate" continued DR.. Cantwell,
"to express our gratitude to our beloved
friend for this splendid gift. AS intimately as
l have been brought into association with our
great founder, and largely as we have expe-
rienced his generosity in the past, confess
that am surprised beyond expression by this
new gift. We may well rejoice at this sun burst
of generosity. There are men here to day,
clean cut and far seeing men of business, who
have expressed their doubts as to the future
of this college, but they did not understand
John R. Buchtels splendid conception. They
did not appreciate the noble ambition that
fired his soul. They did not understand his
indemitable pluck and energy. 1 remember
his great pledges to this institution in the
past, and am here to-day to say that every
pledge has been filed, not only to the letter
but ten-fold more. One shadow, hangs over
us. Our great friend is here to- day not in the
full vigor of stalwart manhood as in former
years, but stricken as you see him. We can
not understand why this is so; but we can
thank God that the paralysis which has fallen
upon his limbs has not reached his noble,
generous, Christian, philsnthropic heart;
has not touched his clear brain. Rarely have
seen him more self possessed or clearer in
intellect than during the last two days when
arranging for this commencement surprise.